Machine for forming and applying wire bails to paper boxes.



PATENTED NO V. 26, 1907.

NUL 872,176,

' C. D. GRIMBS, DEC'D.

. H. E. BILL, ADMINISTRATOR, MACHINE 'OR' FORMING AND APPLYING WIRE BAILS T0 PAPER BOXES.

APPLIOATION FILED JANHZ! 1907.

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No. 872,176. PATENTED NOV. 26,*190'7.

'C D. GRIMES, DBGD. H. r.. DILL,`ADMIN1STBAT0R. y MACHINE POR PORMING AND APPLYING'WIRE BAILS T0 PAPER BOXES.

'APPLIoATloN FILED mm2, 1907.

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C. D. GRIMES, DECD.

E. E. DILL, ADHINIBTRATOR.

MACHINE FOR FORMING AND APPLYINGWIRE BAILS T PAPER BOXES.

3 APPLICATION FILED JAN-.2, 1907.

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SI1/wanton No.8'72,1'76. PATENTED NOV..26, 1907..

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E. E. DILL, ADMINISTRATOR.

MACHINE FOR PORMING AND APPLYING WIRE BAILS T04 PAPER BOXES. APPLIOATION FILED ulm, 1907.

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H. E. DILL, AQMINISTRATOR. MACHINE POR FORMING AND PPLYING WIRE BAILS T0 PAPER BOXES.

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APPLIOATION FI'LED mm2. 1907.

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' ton, in the county of view 'of the i UNrrED; STATES .PATENT owrcn.

CHARLES D. GRIMES, OF DAYTON, OHIO; HARRY E.

.DILL ADMINISTRATOR orY .SAID CHARLES D. GRIMES, DEOEASED."

MACHINE FOR FORMIN'G AND APPLYING WIRE AILS TO PAPR BOXES.

To amm it may con-cem:

Beit known that CHARLES D GRIMEs, a citizen of the United States, residing ,at Day- Montgomery and State of Ohio, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Formingand Applying Wire Bails to Paper Boxes, of which the following is a specification'.

-My invention relates to improvements .in wire working machinery and particularly to machines for forming and 'to vpaper receptacles. g

The object of the invention is to provide a machine which will he 'automatic in operation and to improve and simplify the construction as well'as the means and mode of operation of such machines whereby they will notonly be cheapened in construction, but are rendered more rapid and positive in operation `and unlikely to get out of repair.

Vith the above .primary and other incidental ob`ects in view, as will appear from the speci cation, the invention consists of the means, mechanism, construction and mode of operation or their equivalents hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

I, Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a plan assembled machine, Fig. 2 is a sideelevation. of same, Fig. 3 is an elevation of a portion of the device as viewed from the left 1n Fig. 2.. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional IView ofthe vassembled machine, Fig. 5 is a planview of the actuating cams and levers, ig. 6 isafront elevation of a portion of the machine. Fig. 7-89 illustrate the positionsf the head andforming arms at the A completion of the wire feeding, the first and the second bending operations respectively. Fig. is a front view-of the head and forniing arms, Fig. 1'1.is a vertical sectionaldetail vieW of the head. Figs. 12 and 13 are horithe Aaction of t zontalsectional views ofthe head and one forming arm showing the position of the drivergat'thecompletion of the first and seconhnding o erations. Fig. 13 illustrates lie clencher mechanism. Fig.

y 1,4 is a-transverse sectional view of the former -.arm.' Figs. i 1,5-.1 6ft-WJ illustrate the auto- *ingthesupply reel.

of th u vthe section of wire after the f eration, F

v clutch.. Fig. 18 illusor intermittently o erat` Fig. 19 is a detai view e severing device.

trates ,the means t bending opig. 21 illustrates the same after theseoondlbendxng operation. Fig. 22 is a perspective view of applying vwire bails other.

'1S to which is connecte Fig. illustrates` Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

a portion of a paper bucket with the bail attached.

Like parts'are indicated bysi-inilar characters of reference throughout the lseveral views.

Referring by characters to the drawings, the operating devices are supported on a suitible frame comprising the legs 1 and the top 2. Sup ortedon suitable bearing on the top 2 is tlie main drive shaft 3 carrying a series of actuating ean'is hereinfafter Inentioned.. Extending transversely across the top 2 is a vertical flange 4 upon which is supported the wire feeding and other mechan- `ism. The wire is conducted from the reel first through a wiper and oiler 5, which consist of an oil Saturated felt packing' retained between upper and lower retaining plates. This device removes from the wire all grit and gives to the wire a smooth polished appearance. The wire thence passes between a plurality of pairs of straightening rolls. -The straightening rolls are arranged in' two series 8 and 9 in planes perpendicular to each The rolls 10 of eachseries are permanently located on the supporting vbracket 11 while the rolls 12 are adjustable to and from the rolls 10 through adjusting screws 13.

All of the rolls of l`both series are arranged tangent to acommon line coincident with the path of travel of the wire. The respec- -tive rolls 1,0 and 12 are preferably staggered in their arrangement upon the bracket 11.

From the straightening rolls the wire passes to an auxiliary feeder and thence through the severing device. The auxiliary` feeder conslsts of a reciprocatlng head 14 located in suitable ways 15. To suitable lugs 16 on said head 14 .is pivoted a gripper jaw 17 extendin fore and aft of. its pivotal connection and having an u ward extending arm a link 19 engaging a rock arm 20 mounted on a rock shaft located in suitable bearings in a bracket 21 attached to the top of the frame; on the same rock shaft is an upward extending arm 22 connected by a connecting rod 23 with a similar rock arm 24 located on .a rock shaft in a similar bracket 26 at the opposite side ofthe top 2. Secured to the last mentioned rock shaft is an operating lever 27 engaging a suitable cam 28 on a counter shaft 29-driven by miter *ears 30-31 from the driving shaft 3. (See lig. 1.) The construction is such that upon tlxqrevolutien of the cam 28 mo.-

tion is transmitted through the cam lever 27, j

nection of'the jaw gaged by the limited reciprocating the movement of the head 14.

. -she arin the respective rock arms 22-24 and con-' necting rod 23 to the rock'arm 20, by which a movement is givcnto the head 14. T he engagement of the link 19 with the arm 18 being above the pivotal con- 17 gives to said jaw a' limited movement in either direction prior to Upon the the parts theja'w 17 is caused to.grip or im inge the wire between the jaw and the hea 14 and carry the wire forward with it. Upon the reverse move-V ment the wire is released and the parts re-` turn independent of the wire. This auxiliary feeder serves to advance the Wire a limited distancebeyond the severing device in .order that the end of the wire may be enprincipal feeding dev-ice;

The severing device consists of a stationary member 82 secured upon the sup orting flange 4 having an-opening therein t ough which the wire extends' The opening iS. preferably provided with a hardened steel ushing 33. Pivoted to the member 32 is a block 34 carrying a shearblade 35 le thereon, adjusted to ass in close proximity to the face of the u shiiig'I 33.' .The shear block 34 4is operated by a'lever' 36 L pivoted-at 37 vto a support 38 onthemain frame. lThe lever 36 as a slotted connec- Jforward movement of adjusta tion with the shear blocki34 and is adapted cur until a length bail yhas been pulled through thesevering de-.

to be' engaged by a pin or roller 25 on one of the' actuating cams on the main shaft 3; Upon the upward oscillation of the rear end of the lever 36 by the pin 25 the shear block will be oscillated downward and the shear blade 35 will be' thrust across the opening in the stationary-member 32, thus severing the wire. This operation however does not oco wire suicient to form avice by he main' feeding member, conspending movable jaw structed'as follows: U on suitable ways 39 formed on the rear side of the flange 4 is mounted a head 40'having a fixed Pivoted to the head 40 isa corre- 42, having an extended tail -'portion 43 and \an upward projecting arm ,44. Connected to thefarm 44 is arecipjaw 41'.

y rocating rod 45 actuated by a' .lever 46 pivoted C l-at-itslower end to 'the frame of the machine.

To oscillate the lever 46a link 47 is provided connecting said lever with an arm -48 on a rockshaft 49. vMounted on v thesame shaft isa rock arm- 50 connected by a link 51 with a crank 52 on-the endof the countershaft 29,

l allof which parts are best shown in Figs. 2

and 3. For lthe purpose of adjusting the throw ofthe lever 46 the connection of the link-51 with the crank l52'i's adjustablein aA lAS. 'uit benda@ throgh. the 'mechanismI thusdescribedis moved toward 'the severing.

- bracket 56 secured to vment by a cam-60 on .outer end the head .63. actuated depressih'le plunger 64 which enabout the middle and l sides yof t e devices, the initial mpvenentof the parts noto moves the pivoted jaw 42 to open said gripper jaws, the movement of the jaw being limjaws of the, head 40 to engage the projecting end of the wire which has been previously advanced beyond the severing action of the auxiliary feed devices as-before describ Upon further reverse movement of the parts the wire through the severing devices to orm a bail. .As the head 40 reachesrthe lir'nit of its engagement of the tail portion 43 movement of the parts Vthe 'initial movement will cause the gripper gripper jaws will pull sugicient" I .75 deviceby the v rearward strokethe tail portion 430i the jaw 42 vengages a cam block 55 onan adjustable fthe iiange 4, and by elevating the portion 43releases the wire' Jrom the gripper jaws,

length of wire has vbeen drawn out, it is sev# ered by the operation bf the `devices before" It is' to be noted that the cutting shear blade 35 is at the-vertexdescribed. edge 57 of the of a ,recessor notch 58,I which serves'to support the severed end'of thebail section of wire, .However, prior to the severing of the wire and the releasing of 'the same by lthe 1 hlolp ng devices on a Amovable head is an integral part of a plunger'59a 59 which After a sufficienter-jaws, the wire 1s engaged by suitable.

sli dingly aan.

mounted 1n suitable ways in thesuperframe or support' 38 located on 'the main Jframe. The head 59 is given ai reciprocator'y movethe drive shaft 3. The lcam 60. enga es\ shaft 62 whic end with the plunger 59a which carries-at its 59, vby-a connecting rod The head 59 is providedwith a spring gages'the length of wire presses it against a stationary plate or form 65 secured to and projecting; above the iange 4. f The' engagement of the- 4plunger'64 with the wire is prior'to the the head59. nio-'eme the plunger 64 is notched or bifurcated projections or bosses 6 6 onopposite sides of the by the respective rojections wire and beyond thewire' into suitable recesses 6 in the .stationary form 65 as shown inj-detail, Figff 1 1. Byfthe4 V- shapednotches in 'notched :too

an 'arm 61 journaled 'on a arm is connected at its upper limitof the strokeof As the head 59' continues its depressed, and

I plunger 64.engage"v parts of said'. 'extending' onopposite` .l

the projections tithewire'l is accurately located in a predetermine'dpo iin-pinged between the sition and -is securely saidl projections 65. Hin edto the o posite T- ese fortuin head 59.-' and extending in and the stationaryform eled or inclined on the arm 67 and .which is .adaptedto engage the free end of the wire, which maybend out of alinement, and guide it to itsv proper location with regard to the arm. The forward or working surface of the respective 'arms is substantially L-shaped, provided throughout a portion of the length with bevace of the formingarm.

The armsare hinged to the head 59 by an offset joint as shown in Fig. 10 in order that the wire may extend in a straight unbroken line across the facesof the head 59 and the f respective arms 67-68l and substantially through the center of movement ofsaid arms as shown in Figs. 810-12 and aothers. The formingarms 67-68 are moved about their pivotal connections by reciprocating plungers 71 mounted-in the superframe 38.

`The reciprocating plungers 71 are actuated by cams 72 engaging arms 73 on the shaft 62 which arms are connected by rods 74 with the plungers 71.

Pivoted in a suitable opening in each of the arms 67-68 and in a position tov-coincide'I with the wire when engaged by said arms is a driver member 75.

This driver member is connected by a linkv 76 with the plunger 71. The link 76 has an eccentric head 77 5 that is to say, the distance from the pivotal connection of the link with the driver member to the forward end of the link is greater than that from the connection to the side of the hold the arm and head. U ward projecting pins 7879 are provided .1n the arm and link respectively, upon which are engaged slotted links 80-81. (See Figs. 7-8-9 t 14). About the link -81 and intermediate the pins 78-7 9 is coiled a helical spring 82. The spring 82l tends to driver apart but permits in conjunction with the slotted links a movement of the driver 75 independent of the arm and against thc tension of the spring 82.

Upon the forward movement of the recipro .eating plungers 71 the head 77 of the link 76 will engage the forming arm and positively move it about its hinged connection until the arm is moved from the path of link 76 when the link continuing'in a path substantially parallel to the rear face of the arm will move v -thetdriver member `about its pivotal connectl'onfmdependent of the forming` arm. These features are best illustrated in igs. 7-'-8 & 9.

4.Mounted in suitable ways 83 on the flange 4 are-verticailjyr movable forms or plungers 84 with which the L ling arms register The engagement of the forming arms 67-684 with the fb shaped recesses of the formas the arms move forward.

rms 84 ress es the wire within the recess and about yt e form 84 to bend the eX- tremities of the wire at'right anglesto the main portion as shown in F1gs..84-12 and 20. The wire u on en agement by the forming arms is gul ed to the proper horizontal plane lips or flanges adaptedto4 guide the wire andcenter it on the forward by t'he recessed depressible plunger 69 and the inclined flanges 70, After the forming arms are pressed into registry with the forms 84'andthe wire'bent as kdescribed the forms are withdrawn from the path of the forming arms andthe forming arms are turned about their hinged connections to complete thefor-` mation of the bail.

To actuate the forms 84 that they may bel I moved into and out of the )ath of the forming arms, the lower endsof t e forms are connected by links 85 witharms 86 secured ona rock shaft 87. Also secured'bntheshaft 87 is a rearward extending arm 8 8 enga ed b y a cam 8 9 on the drive shaft 3, 'The timing of the cam is such that at proper 'intervals'it will cahse the shaft 87 to oscillate andlthrough the arms 86 the forms 84 will be raised and` lowered. Afterthe withdrawal of the forms 84 the forming arms 67-"68 are turned about their hinged connections by a forward move-, ment of the plngers 71 causing the' wire to'. be bent at substantially right angles aboutv the stationary form' 65. The arms at the limit of their movementI are brought into.

contact with asupport 90 in the form of vaJ truncated pyramid on which the paper receptacle suitably folded is held during the bailing'process. come to rest in contact with the support 90, the plungers 71 continuing the forward move` ment; move the drivers 75 about their pivotal connections as before described, to eject' the bail from the engagement of the arms and proj ect'thel inturned ends of the same through As the forming arms 67-68 the sides of the receptacle located on the sup v' l port 90 and through. suitable recesses 91 in said sup ort into the path of clenching d ei vices wit in the support.l w The clenchin devices consist of plates 92 ofproper shape pivoted to the support 9 0 having slotted-openings 93 engaged hy pins 94 projecting upward from a reclprocating jv y member 95 mountedin suitable ways 96 in the sup ort 90. The pins 94 are preferably attache justably'secured to the member,95 as shown to a separate piece 97 which is ad- 'Y 1n Fi s. 7 and 13. When in normal positioir vengages a suitable .opening m the member 95. The .lower end of the lever 98 is 'connected by a rod 99 to an arm 100 on the shaft 62 which arm is actuated at 'suitable intervals by a cam 101 on the shaft 3. After the 4completion of the clenching operation the Wlre upon itself `to parallelism.

in and Taramas, the. angevin-fram the baii is ejected from about the form 65 lby veri ticallyimoving fingers 102adji'ifstably secured (See Fig. 5l)

'I'irordeivthat' the machine may not 1continue tn feed Wire and form hails'-yvvhjenjno` rece'tacle is'in place on vthe support 90,.

' mec anism-'is' providedior disengagijig thel drive Wheel 108 at the completion f' the..

7 operation. f vSecured',up'on .the drive 'shaft'S' adjacent .to vthe drive' vvhe'el 108- is a'1V sleeve 109 having aperipheral gnoove 110.5 -lWount-VA fedin said sleeve 1s a longitudinally movable "ad'springpressed memberl 1 1 havinga proj ectf Qing finger-112 adapted tofengage suit'ab' le re cessesin-the driveizvvheel 108: .Thesp'ring er'algroove1'10 and .is providedj'vvi'th arcam` 2 5'5 vvay 113.1- -Mounted in suitable Eguides 114 l 'l' on the main frame is aspring pressedpiuncer--` 1 15 Ahavingfabeveledhead '1-16( sh wnin e "-tail Fig. 17) nor ally extending'vvithin theA .-groove110 and,5uponrotation of the' sleeve S0 109 engages the c'anr Way' 113 ofthe member l'drive Wheel108ly'f?.

' The lower end ofthe plunger1'1-5 'is 'connected to a rock ar1i`1117 on a-rock'shaijt 118 v j'ournaled'infthe frame of the` machine'. vA i 'treadle lever 119 is provided by Wliichfat. the will of the operator 'thefheadr 116,915' the plunger, 115 vmay-bey Withdrawn. from-'the member 111 vpermitting tli'e`i`ir1ger 1 1 2 to 40 vagain engage the drive Wheelgl-OS through` Vout one revolution. The coilof sup ly Wireis locatedfonl a reel 120 adjacent to t e'machine' i' The reel-120 is intermittently rotated by'a belt 121 con-v necting a pulley 122. on the shaft 123 ofthe reel'and a pulley 124] onfavefrtieal` counter shaft 1125 mounted in -suitable-braokets o'n'v the frame offthe machine: The 'counter' shaft 125' is driven by apair of friction gears '5e 126- 127ffror the shaft 3. The gear 127 is s'iined Onptheshaft 125 and is adjusted t er'eonby a'screw 128 vengaging vanarched-- member .129, v secured tothe gear `127 .and screw threadedgintothe end "of theshaft 125. v A"lb"c"liniit v130 holds the gear-127 in its. ad.` justed position. 1

From vthe abovedescription it Willbe apwhich `ll be rapid', accu-rate', and economical 50 in. its operation, and'pjosse'ssing other features volvedorfsacricing 'any-of its advantages.

specified;

Aating saidplun'gers, a block for, holding the' In aima'chi 'e as natlon with Wire severing. andbend-ing mechanism,offa sliding head, a stationary jaw and Having 'thus I described myjinventiom-I 'claim-: 1.*Inamahineasdescribed,"areci recatingclampj, to draw-thelivireg-across' t e mach1ne a series. of independentplun Versfand 70 actuating devicesatherefor,vw'irebzol tuated'by one of said"pluirgers,v drivin mechanismfor drivingfth-bent -ends of -t1eWire through .the sides off? a; pa er vessel', and 75 `means for c lenchingA the en s 'of said vvire,

' g 2. Ina machine' asdescribed, the com-bi-A nationWith'threereciprocatnng plungers, of; asupporting.. frametherefor, ashaft, cams 80 thereonlifor actuating said lungers,` a head uponthe medial plunger ac apted to engage an'dfholdthe Wire to vbe operated upon, Wire" bending devices operated A- by the. lexterior plungers, a seriesofvforms about Which the fvvire-is to be bent,.means AJfor depressing the' 'exterlor formsjto permit the bending ofthe Wire .about the medial. form', substantially as andwire severing devices, Wire holding' an avvirev bending devices, a series Ioffplungers each independentof'the othersfor actuating the respective Wire holding and bendingdevices, ashaft, cams on saldshaft. onet'orv each 95 lunver and cf'innectinU mechanism for o 'ervessel `'tobe b`ailed,` Vdriving and clenching mechanism to secure the bail .When forrnef'itothe vessel, substantially as speciech 4. In amachine as described,' .vvi re feedinv and Wire severing 'devioesf, wire1ho1ding"a`n i Y.

Wire bending devices, aj-se'ries' ofl plungers f each independent ofl the Vothers for s llctuating* 4 thereSpectWe wire holdingand bendingde- 51 ^vices, aA shaft, cams -there o n,' ne foreach' plunger, connecting mechanism for operatin j saidplungers, a-block 'for holding the vesse to be hailed, a pair of drivingdevices, cams Aand connecting devices for operating the 110 `same to drive thcfends ol` the Wire'through the vessel, -clenching devices, -a cam,` and' connecting"devices to 'operatefthe saine -to ciench the ends of tlie'bailgin-place.;

5.` In a machiner'as described thev contbi-J 115 nation With- Wire severing and bending mechanism, of a sliding'head, a st ationarygripper jaw and a movab e gripper jaw on said head, a' :Srojecting 'armv on said movable-jaw, a reciprocating vrod connected to Isaid' arm, meansl i'orA` reciprocatingsaid rod ,whereby the initial movement in either direction vWill Y operate said gripperjaws, and affurtherv described, thev7 a pivoted jawcarried by said head, an arm i nected to said'. army adapted its movement to move said' pivote" movement to reciprocate said sliding head, .a

portion of said pivoted` jaw extending beyond its pivotal connection and a cam engaging said extended ortion to open saidjaws as the sliding head) approaches the limit of itsstroke in one direction, substantially as specified. 7; In a machineas described, the combi-- 'nation with Wire severine and bending mechanism, of means for adavancing the sup 1y end of the wire comprising a sliding head a pivoted member mounted on said head, a reeiprocating'rod,connected to 'said pivoted member .and adapted when movedin one direction to give to said pivoted member an initial movement independent of said head- Whereby the wire to be fed willbe impin ed intermediate said head and pivoted mem 'er and -When moved. inthe opposite direction release said wire, substantially as speciie v 8. In a machineas described, wire feeding, severing, and .bending Lmeehanism, Wire holding mechanism comprising a stationary member,. a movable member, a de ressible plunv ger in said movable member, hifureated projections on said movable member engaging thewire and .projecting into suitable openings in the stationary member, substantially as specified. y

9. Ina. machine as described, a movable head; extensions on said head having L- sha ed recesses therein, forms with which sai recesses register, means for feeding Wire intermediate said forms and said head extensions, means for engaging said forms by said head extensions whereby the Wire will be bent at right angles about said form to con- .form to said L-shaped recesses, substantially as specified. 10. Inja machine .as described, amovable stationary form, means for-feedin wire intermediate said head andform, in ependent lungers for moving said arms about their inge'd connection independent of the movement of, said head whereby the wire will be bentat substantially right an les about Said form,.substantially as specified.

11. In a machine. as described, a movable head-,f'formin arms hinged to said head, foif'msfwithA W ich said arms enga e, -means A4 for feeding .Wire intermediate said orms and forming arms., means for independentlyvactuating said arms independent of the movement -of said head to bend the wire about 'said forms, and means for disengaging v the bent Awire from said. forms, substantially as specified. A

i' 12.l In a machine as described, wire feedin severing and bending mechanism, amova e, head, astationary memberfwith which i .fitialv 3a.; about itsfpivotal cennectlon and u on further.

.and engaging said stationary head, forming arms hinged tosaid head, a.

ary member, a spring-pressedplunger insaid A head adapted to press t-he wire against said stationary member, substantially as specified. i 1,4. In a machine as described, wire feedmg, severing, and bending mechanism, means for maintaining the wire in a predetermined lposition comprising a movable head, a stationary member. cooperating therewith, -a springactuated plunger on said head adapted to impinge the Wire against said stationary member prior to the limit' of movement of said head, bifurcated projections on said head extending on opposlte sides of the wire member, subst'antially as specified.

15. In a machine as described, wire feeding and severing mechanism, means for retaining the wire adjacent to a stationary form, inged forming arms, means for causing said arms to engage said wire, means for independently moving said arms about their hin ed connections to bend said wire about said: form, substantially as specified.

` 16. In a machine as described, Wire feeding and severing mechanism,l a movable head adapted to retainthe Wire in a predetermined osition, formino' arms on said head, movab e forms With which said arms engage, and means for withdrawing said forms from engagement with 'said arms, substantially as specified.

17. In a machine as described, Wire feedF ing and severing mechanism, a movable. head, movable forming arms carried thereby, forms with which said arms engage, means for Withdrawing'said forms from the path of said arms, and means-for moving said arms through an are of substantiallyninety degrees, substantially as 4s ecified.

18. In a machine as escribed, wire feeding and severing mechanism, .a movable head, forming arms pivoted thereto, forms with which said arms engage, inclined guiding flanges on said arms, substantially as specified.

1'9. In a machine as described, wirefeeding and severing devices, movable forming arms, forms with which said arms coperate, a depressible recessed plunger in one of'said arms ada ted to engage the wire and guide it to a pre etermined osition in relation to said armjsubstantial y as specified.

. 2Q.- In a machine as described, wire feed-` ing and severing devices, movable forming arms, forms with which said arms coperate, 136

driver members carried by said arms but capable of movement independent thereof,

,- ing and severing devices, a head', forming arms carried thereby, drivers pivoted tosaid forming arms, means for giving to said arms a 'p redetermined movement, and means Jfor giving to said drivers an vadditional movement independent of said arms, substantially ,jtially as spec as specified. I

22.. In'amachi'ne as described, wire feeding and severing devices, a head, forming arms carried thereby, a portion projecting forward of the working surface of said forming arm and forming therewith a right-angle recess, inclined iianges adjacent to the working surface of the arm adapted to guide the wire to a predetermined position thereon, and forms with which said arms cooperate, substantially as specified.

t 23. In a machine as describe-d, wire feeding and severing devices, a head, forming arms pivoted thereto, forms with which said arms coperate, a su port for the receptacle to be bailed, means fiir moving said forming arms l toa position adjacent to said receptacle' and means for ejecting the bent wire from i d1 arms and projecting the ends thereof through the sides of said receptacle, substantiaily as specified.

24. 'Ina machine' as described, wire feeding, severing and bending mechanism, a stationary support, clenching plates pivoted. to

said su port, a movable member, engaging etween said movable member and clenching plates whereby the said plates will be moved about their pivotal connections, and means for proiecting the ends of the bent wire into thpat s ofsaid plates, substaned. 25. Ina machine as described, wire feed- Iag, severing amending devies, f Support for'the article tojbe bailed, clenchingdevices located within said support comprising pivvfoted clenching-plates, a reciprocating memi so' ber, ins said member engaging slots in said c enchingplates, means for reciprocating said member, and means forjprojecting the endsof the bailthrough thesides of thereceptacle andin-to the f paths of -said cle'nching'` ."plates, substpntially-as s eciiediv v 26. In a machine as escribed, wire feed-v ing and severing mechanism, hinged forming' arms, a supportfo'rthe article to be hailed, i

iied.

ing and severingl mechanism, '-pivoted forming each of sai forming arms, ameinber pivlink Withsaid reciprocating member, an ecforming arm and adapted to positively move said arm throughout a predetermined path of 4travel and to permit s'aid link a further movement independent of saidl arm, sjibstantially as specific 28. In a machine -as described, wire Jfeeding and severing mechanism, wire 'bending mechanism comprisinga head, forming arms carried thereby, forms with whichv said arms cooperate, an offset hinge connection for said arms whereby the wire when in adjusted. position'will extend substantially through the center of movement of said arms, mea'iisfor projecting the ends of the wire through the ing the projected ends, lsubstantially as-specified. A

29. In a machine as described, the combin'ation with wire feeding, severing, bending and'clenching mechanism, of a driving d evice, a clutch adapted to automatically displetion of the operation, comprising a sleeve, having therein a peripheral groove, a longitudinal vspringpressed member adapted to member normally projecting into said groove and adapted to lengage the cam-way and Withdraw the longitudinal member from engagement with the drive device, and means for withdrawing said cam radially from said peripheral groove, substantially as speciiied. In testimony' whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 day of December 1906. y. CHARLES 'D G'RIMES.

. Witnesses: y

'HARRY F. NOL'AN,

.FRANK L. WALKER.

centric head on saidlink bearing on said,

sides of the receptacle, and means for clench-A 'engage the Vdrive device, intersecting said groove and having a cam-Way therein, 'a cam be bent to parallelism, substantially as speci- 27. In a machine as described, wire feeding arms, a reciprocating member for actuatj oted to said forming arm and connected by a engagethedriving mechanism at Athe com- 

